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Nine Bitter Details on Eliot Spitzer: We thought we had heard the last of Eliot Spitzer earlier this month when departing U.S. Attorney Michael J. Garcia told The New York Times why he declined to bring charges against the former New York governor in the infamous prostitution case. But then Ashley Dupré, the girl who [...]

Loose Ends, 11-21-08

by Bitter Newsroom on November 21, 2008 in News

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Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: Politics and government are hogging the spotlight heading into the weekend… There was a big scare in Washington last night, but it wasn’t a matter of national security.  It came during a national security speech.  “Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech to a prominent conservative lawyers’ [...]

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QI’m a 1L at a top-20 school hoping to get a summer job some place. Here’s the issue: I did some modeling during college. Nothing major, but I was in Vogue, Elle, and a few other magazines. Other than law school and a brief stint as a waitress, it was the only real job I’ve ever had. Should [...]

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What in the Bitter Lawyer is going on in this picture? Put your lawyerly wit to the test and post a comment with a hilarious caption about this Post-it guy.  And keep it clean.  (Ish.) The editors’ favorite entry will be announced the next day. Editors’ Pick 11-20-08 relic113: “Another useless Vista add-on…”

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Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: Eliot Spizter’s not-the-wife lady, Ashley Dupre, is opening up to the press.  She’s deep, and it’s been really hard—but she’s speaking emotionally.  She’s done with hookering.  The only things she wants to “do” for work now are music and fashion.  [MSNBC] “Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft’s former chairman and current [...]

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Bitter Lawyer sat down with Joe Escalante in 2008 to talk about his career as a lawyer, bassist, popular radio talk-show host, and record label maven.

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What in the Bitter Lawyer is going on in this picture? Put your lawyerly wit to the test and post a comment with a hilarious caption about this little desk accessory.  And keep it clean.  (Ish.) The editors’ favorite entry will be announced the next day. Editors’ Pick 11-19-08 FT: “Members of the press, you [...]

Loose Ends, 11-19-08

by Bitter Newsroom on November 19, 2008 in News

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Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: A Vegas club promoter filed a libel lawsuit against the author and publisher of “Hot Chicks with Douchebags” (a book based on the website).  He claims his appearance in the book has subjected him to hatred and ridicule from friends and strangers who now call him “douchebag.” But in [...]

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What in the Bitter Lawyer is going on in this picture? Put your lawyerly wit to the test and post a comment with a hilarious caption about this toy lover.  And keep it clean.  (Ish.) The editors’ favorite entry will be announced the next day. Editors’ Pick 11-18-08 Anonymous: “A Happy Ending… graduation, of course!”

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QI’m working at a Big Firm, and I just found out I failed the bar. Out of 30 first years, I think I’m the only one. Is my career ruined?  Will my reputation forever be tarnished? What should I do? ALie your ass off. Tell everyone you were preoccupied with your girlfriend’s terminal cancer or your best friend’s [...]